BGI Bicycles

Author: Toby Holsman

Did my last race of the season at the Marion Classic. Recorded my first ever “DNF–crash.” It was my fault–I had gotten stuck at the back of the field on a super-twisty crit course, and got too aggressive trying...

My longtime readers will no doubt recall that my favorite race of the year is the Bloomington Grand Prix. It’s a challenging, technical course with lots of spectators and emotional resonance. This year it drew huge fields–65 guys in...

Bike racing is a tough sport for kids to get started in. A lot of parents worry about the startup cost and the risk of injury. Fortunately, the fastest-growing race category in the US is also the most kid-friendly: ...

One encounters lots of interesting things while riding the bike. For example, I saw two deer at 106th and Hazel Dell on Sunday, but they weren’t the usual does or young bucks–these were big guys with eight-point antlers. Neato!...

So last week my wife Wendy and I took our first vacation without the kids since they were born. Bicycle Garage Indy has hosted several Trek Travel trips in the last few years, and we usually send 1-3 employees...

This is my second time doing the Mass Ave Crit (or Massachusetts Avenue Criterium, if you prefer). I liked the event last year, and this year I loved it! Huge improvement. Course design, community participation, overall excitement level–just great. ...

This year’s Indiana bike racing calendar featured a long dry spell in June and July, but that’s finally over, and the packed criterium season is upon us. I’ve been able to participate in the last two local races, which...